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Invoices associated with the C.K. Brewster General Store located at Worthington Center. 2024-101a=Chase&Sanborn , coffee and tea, $41.05; 101b=George C. Goodwin, patent medicines $20,29;101c=Forbes and Wallace Dry Goods & Millinery, $43.89;…

Materials related to distribution of Thrift Stamps offered by Katharine McDowell Rice to all the students of Worthington. Includes sample Thrift Card, lists of students, and a non-complimentary comment about the Cudworth family. Wilmer Cudworth rote…

This weather report is from Washington, D.C. and dates from 8/10/1899. 'Showers and thunder storms tonight, probably Friday'

Six color photographs from 1992 tour of the Capen School House, led by Lois Ashe Brown plus scan of newspaper article that includes photo of Mandy Caputo and her son, Evan Caputo

Blue toned image on matte paper pasted onto ledger sheet titled Hotel Register. Shows front of Worthington Inn across common area near Post Office and General Store. Image is soiled, looks like coffee cup was placed on it.

Black and white photograph of William Trow, Alfred Trow's father Trow Family headed for the Cummington Fair: Digital copy of sepia snapshot from Nancy Trow's photo album.
Nancy Trow (1892-1985) was born in Worthington
and was the daughter of…

Black and white photograph of Walter Tower tapping maple trees. Photo shows Tower pounding spigot into maple tree for sugaring. Also, 2 page plus article about Tower accompanied by color photos about sugaring and producing maple syrup.

Black and white to sepia tone photograph of 'Mrs. Tufts and William Kirkham' seated in field with umbrella. Plus very enthusiastic letter from Margaret Hightwer of the Berkshire Museum praising their home.

Current home of Robert and Sandy Epperly on Huntington Road. Ca. 1890.

Color photo of a sugar eat at the Town Hall. Maple Syrup was boiled down to the soft ball stage and then served on snow with sour pickles and saltines. The man in the red shirt at table on left is Eben Shaw. Large crowd, Town hall is decorated…

Black and white newspaper photo showing, from left, Ernest Nugent (getting handcuffs put on wrist), and police officers: Henry H. Snyder, John J. Green (chief), and Forrest Frew.

Published notice of petition by Samuel F. Hills and "39 other citizens" to establish a road (now Sam Hill Road).

Black and white newspaper photo showing male members of Pilgrim Fellowship of First Congregational Church, shown are Scott Smith, Bill Mason, Steven Demagall, and Joe Shea

"Report of Light in Vacant House Interrupts Town Officials Meeting" -- report of lights in the barn of the vacant Glidden property on Rte.,112. Other items involve the Board of Health, the Planning Board, and dog nuisances. Names mentioned: Sally…

Four color photographs showing before and after for CHildren's Room renovations at the Worthington Library

Article, titled "Hilltown Recollections" about sale of the Buxton home on Rte. 143. Names mentioned include: William H. Bartlett, Robinson sisters, Ward Drake, Martin Drake, Star Nartlett, Mr. and Mrs. C. Francis Granger

"Fund Drive Nets $1.500 for Worthington Library; Land for Expansion Purchased" about fundraising and purchase of land on Buffington Hill Road. Mentioned are Cullen S. Packard (Pete), Olive Cole, Chris Henry, Philip Sheridan Dodge, Harry L. Bates,…

Illustrated, full-page article about remodeling of home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sena.

Account of fireworks display at the Rod and Gun Club that was part of the Worthington Bicentennial celebration in 1968. The title overestimates the size of the crowd by a lot. There were approximately 1000 people at the event.